Yuliya Martynova

Yuliya Martynova

About Yuliya Martynova

Born in Kazakhstan in 1980, I call London ‘home’ from 2005.
Studied art and law. Full time artist from 2015. The artistic direction, i.e. my relentless attempts to capture the suspense of time in a flying moment, was found within 6 months after Ive given up my legal career. Ever since, I was busy creating collections searching for different ways to tell a story about the paper plane or a floating boat. Working mainly on paper and canvas, I jazz up watercolour with other media to preserve and enhance its delicate nature. Love clever art installations, mid century Japanese paintings, Scandinavian minimalism and buying pink or blue shades every time I pass an art shop.
Genuinely enjoy working with art collectors and designers to create pieces that complement or set the mood of a specific space.
Hope one day my paper planes will find their way to the walls of the business lounge at LAX airpot. If you know how to make this happen, do get in touch(!)

Education:

1990-1995 Aktau School of Fine Arts

2010-2011 GDL BPP School of Law
2009-2011 LLM Queen Mary University of London,
2001-2003 MBA, KIMEP
1997-2001 LLB, Kazakh State Law Academy

Events:

- Isolation has been featured in Doctor Strange, the movie, two artworks acquired by Marvel

- Vogue | Stella is now part of the top rated TV drama SCANDAL shown since 2012. Artwork used for Olivia Pope flat decoration from episode 515 onwards.

- Vortex - used for cover of an Academic Monograph 'Temporary Labour Migration in the Global Era ' by London Bloomsbury Publishing House, Apr 2016

- several Blue Bay pieces was acquired by Sorgiovanni Designs for refit of large luxury yacht, Migration Allure on paper commission for prestigious private residence in Belgravia (London) by an establisged firm SHH architects.